Chubb names Frances O’Brien chief risk officer

Frances O’Brien

Chubb Ltd. on Thursday promoted Frances O’Brien to executive vice president and chief risk officer.

Previously, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Ms. O’Brien was senior vice president and deputy chief risk officer. She succeeds Sean Ringsted, who will remain executive vice president and chief digital business officer of the insurer.

Prior to being named deputy chief risk officer in 2022, Ms. O’Brien was division president, North America personal risk services. Prior to Ace Ltd.’s 2016 acquisition of Chubb, she was Chubb Corp.’s chief risk officer. She joined Chubb as an actuarial trainee.